Riverdale · Then vs Now
Riverdale: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Riverdale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $1 | $24,780 | +2477900% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 130 | 81 | -38% |
| Reported crimes | 110 | 95 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 52 | 48 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-05
Riverdale permit value falls to $1
Riverdale issued one permit in May—a PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM valued at $1, down from $2 million in April. Residents filed 130 service requests, up 4% from the previous month. The top category was Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED), with 29 requests, followed by 12 for tree debris cleanup. Crime dropped slightly to 110 incidents from 111. No new businesses opened, none closed, and no food establishments failed inspection.
2025-05
Riverdale demolition permit hits $24,780
Riverdale issued one permit in May — a wrecking/demolition job valued at $24,780, up from $2,900 the month before. Service requests dropped 38% to 81, with streetlight outages and potholes tied at seven calls each. Violent crime ticked up 23% to 48 incidents, while overall crime fell slightly to 95. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2025-05
- AKAM-CONSTRUCTION, REHABING, DEMOLITION COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
- A&G Construction G.C. Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- CHICAGO SAILBOAT CHARTERS INC. (Commercial Passenger Vessel)
- CHICAGO BIG BOAT RENTALS LLC (Commercial Passenger Vessel)